1. Under God the People Rule By: Emily Newell

2. In 1992 legislative action changed the wording on the flag from “The Sunshine State” to “The M ount Rushmore State”

3. Border States Minnesota North Dakota Montana Iowa Wyoming Nebraska

4. South Dakota State Symbols South Dakota state animal, the coyote South Dakota state fish, the walleye South Dakota state flower, the American pasque flower South Dakota state bird, the ring- necked pheasen t South Dakota state tree, the black hill spruce

5. Average Max. Temperature (F)114 degrees Average Min. Temperature (F)-33 degrees Average Total Precipitation (in)18.7 in. Average Total Snowfall (in)29.2 in.

6. South Dakota Counties South Dakota has sixty-seven counties and it’s capitol, Pierre, is in the county,Hughes County.

7. Economy: Agriculture : C orn, soybeans, wheat, cattle,and hogs. Services: Finance, insurance, and real estate. Manufacturing: Meat Processing and computer work.

8. South Dakota State Almanac South Dakota was admitted to the union on November 2 nd, 1889 and is the 40 th state. It has a population of 754,844 people. It’s highest point is Harney Peak and it is 7,242 ft. high. It’s lowest point is Big Stone Lake and it is 962 ft. high.

9. South Dakota Geography One of South Dakota’s major rivers is the Missouri River.